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    This peregrine falcon completely devoured a laughing gull while we watched. We spotted this falcon at midmorning, just as we were starting to leave the beach, so the light was a little harsh, but it didn't spoil our fun! This image is a bit messy--don't know quite how it will be viewed for that reason. Do you prefer bloodless shots, like the one posted yesterday, or shots which bluntly illustrate how the raptors survive? All C&C welcome.

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    Fantastic image, great dynamic pose lovely feather details and the action take this over the top.
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    Mike,
    A powerful and dynamic image, the low angle and subject Isolation is absolutely killer. Not to mention the prey and action the image provides... Epic

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    I love it! An impressive image indeed! Light looks fine to me! You could have easily used a slower SS in order to get a smaller aperture for more DOF but it worked very well anyway.

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    Very well captured, Mike. Low angle isolates the falcon and prey beautifully. Mantling pose and falling feathers really capture the mood of a Peregrine over it's kill.
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    Beautiful shot of nature in the raw

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    I prefer this one to the last image, this is a behavior shot. IMO the DOF is OK, with small aperture, the BG would not be as smooth.

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    This one for me too...it is so much more interesting. Even the falling feather is cool. Well done, Mike.

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    You must feel privileged to be able to photograph such an event
    I like the floating feather and the bright light has been handled very well.

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    Stunning image, way to make the most of an opportunity.

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    stunning image so very well captured!

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    What a great capture, and I find this one far more powerful than the last without the blood & guts!
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    Great captured, I like it very much

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    terrific shot wonderful moment well caught. I like both of your images, this for me has more impact, it is the fact that it is feeding, the blood is of little consequence to me, I expect to see it so it doesn't bother me. ( I suspect I am so indifferent to the sight of blood becasue I have worked in pathology for 30yr and in the forensic science for 10 years.)

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    Wonderful image with great pose and lights....loved the expression in his eye....

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    over-the-top outstanding in my book. amazing shooting angle, detail, pose. just wow.

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